Pennsylvania Youth Orchestra |
Penn Youth Orchestra Ensembles are open to students who will be entering 3rd-12th grade.
Now accepting video auditions for the 2021-2022 Season
All applications must submit an online audition registration form, upload the audition video to YouTube and share the link.
Video Audition Requirements
Now accepting video auditions for the 2021-2022 Season
All applications must submit an online audition registration form, upload the audition video to YouTube and share the link.
Video Audition Requirements
- Two Scales ( by Memory)
- Two contrasting movement/section of a solo work, concerto or sonata ( about 2-3 min each piece )
- Your full video should not exceed 10 minutes.
- The entirety of your audition should be recorded in one single, unedited video without an accompanist. You may not use a previously recorded performance.
- Be sure to record your audition in the order listed above: Scales and Solo. You may not edit, cut, splice, or otherwise alter your performance. Picture must remain stationary: no panning, zooming, multiple cameras, fading in/out.
- Please state your name ,scales and pieces you will be presenting.
- The registration and video submission deadline for Penn Advanced Strings and Penn Youth Strings: September 17,2021.
- The Registration and video submission deadline for Penn Petit Ensemble: September 6,2021
- Each ensemble has limited spots open so we encourage you to submit your video and registration form as soon as possible.
- Please contact us at pennyouthorchestra@gmail.com if you would like to attend a virtual audition instead of submitting the video audition. The virtual audition is scheduled on Sunday September 5 starting at 6pm.
